Police Reports, Dashcam Video and Car Crash Evidence
How Crash Reports and Dashcam Video Shape a Car Accident Claim The evidence in a car crash claim starts to scatter within hours. Vehicles get towed and repaired, video gets recorded over and witnesses become hard to reach. A car accident attorney typically starts with the police report, photos, video and the data stored in the vehicles. Here is how each source fits into a claim. The crash report When officers respond to a crash, they usually prepare a crash report, so
ECM Black Box Data and ELD Records in Semi-Truck Crash Cases
Black Box (ECM) and ELD Evidence After a Truck Accident After a serious semi-truck crash, the most precise record of the last seconds before impact is often stored inside the truck itself. Most people call it the black box, but that label covers several different systems. For a truck accident attorney, knowing which device holds which record shapes the first evidence requests in a case. What the black box means on a commercial truck Most heavy trucks have an engine co
Who Is Liable in a Tractor-Trailer Crash? A tractor-trailer crash often involves more than one responsible party. The driver, the trucking company, the owner of the trailer, the company that loaded the cargo and the manufacturer of a defective part can each play a role. Identifying every responsible party is an early job for a truck accident lawyer, because each party may carry its own insurance. The truck driver The starting point is usually the driver's conduct, suc